Chapter 13

“Ken, stop!”

Uncle Johnson yanked Ken away from Viola, then slapped him hard across the face. Blood trickled from Ken’s

mouth.

“Have you lost your mind?” Uncle Johnson’s temples throbbed. He’d only come home to retrieve some documents, only to find Ken strangling Viola. “Do you realize you could have killed her?”

Ken just glared at Viola, silent and seething.

Seeing Uncle Johnson, Viola burst into tears. “Dad, he tried to kill me just because I touched some things in Calista’s

room…”

Uncle Johnson to take her side at the mention of Calista. Instead, he turned to her

She

Why did everyone care so much about

“If you have complaints, spell them out. Don’t drown to violence.

tighten. “Dad, I want to call off the

Viola gasped.

“I warned you not to rush into marriage. It’s not a game, Ken. The

her true purpose. I won’t marry

eyes as she fixed Ken with a maniacal smile. “My true purpose? Don’t forget, Ken–when I confessed my feelings, you didn’t refuse! You couldn’t face your feelings for Calista, so you used me as an excuse. If you hadn’t encouraged

a shout. “You’re the

until Uncle Johnson’s men restrained

break the engagement? Do you want to destroy my

decision. “Ken, Viola’s father and I go way back. I won’t let you disappoint his daughter. You chose to date her, you asked a proposal for ther.” His tone brooked no argument. “That’s final. You’ll marry

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